| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4393423 | Journal of Arid Environments | 2011 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are key components, but historically understudied, of Spanish semi-arid ecosystems. ⺠We review the growing body of research on BSCs available from these ecosystems. ⺠BSCs are proving to be an excellent model system to foster new ways of thinking about key community and ecosystem ecology topics. ⺠The study of these organisms is opening new and highly promising research lines.
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Authors
F.T. Maestre, M.A. Bowker, Y. Cantón, A.P. Castillo-Monroy, J. Cortina, C. Escolar, A. Escudero, R. Lázaro, I. MartÃnez,